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What happened to my Griselinia hedge?? Can it be saved??
nicolettequailxxdYacIYHJ
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I bought a new home recently with 6 mature Griselinia (I believe) hedges at the back. Over the past month, I noticed the leaves turning black and brown with large spots of discolouration. Most of the leaves on every single hedge were affected. I completely cut the hedges back. I cut away all the leaves and the majority of the branches have been cut all the way back (see last pic).
The smaller, thinner branches and stems were soft and brown and it really did not look good. I’ve attached photos and I wanted some opinions on the hedge.
Will it likely grow back at all?
Is it completely dead?
If so, how would I go about removing it?
If it is not likely to recover, I’d like to plant some bare root 5-6ft cherry laurel hedges further ahead of the original Griselinia? Is this a good idea or not as I’d like to create some coverage fairly soon.
1st pic - The hedge before
2nd, 3rd, 4th pics - During
5th pic - After I had cut it all back
Thank you so much for any opinions/advice/help. I can’t stop thinking about this hedge and I’m so sad that it has succumbed to a disease or whatever has caused this.
The smaller, thinner branches and stems were soft and brown and it really did not look good. I’ve attached photos and I wanted some opinions on the hedge.
Will it likely grow back at all?
Is it completely dead?
If so, how would I go about removing it?
If it is not likely to recover, I’d like to plant some bare root 5-6ft cherry laurel hedges further ahead of the original Griselinia? Is this a good idea or not as I’d like to create some coverage fairly soon.
1st pic - The hedge before
2nd, 3rd, 4th pics - During
5th pic - After I had cut it all back
Thank you so much for any opinions/advice/help. I can’t stop thinking about this hedge and I’m so sad that it has succumbed to a disease or whatever has caused this.
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https://www.rhs.org.uk/disease/phytophthora-root-rot
It's possible it was caused by the summer heat and drought.
There are a few trees in the area which will have very extensive root systems and will soak up any moisture available leaving little or nothing for anything else.
If it is drought, they may recover. But they may not.
Maybe it is Phytophthora or a similar fungus, but if it were me, I'd wait until Spring and see if there's any sign of life before doing anything too drastic.
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